Episode 49: Emily LaVoie – Eating Psychology Coach
There are four different types of hunger. I thought there was only one. That is, until I sat down with Eating Psychology Coach, Emily LaVoie. Born and raised in Kankakee, Emily has always had a passion for helping people. While you may have met Emily through the fitness world, her main focus now is helping…
Episode 48: Kent Wade Guest Hosts – Talks Juneteenth 2022
Since day one of starting Kankakee Podcast, I’ve always had the idea of having people “Guest Host” an episode every now and then. We are finally making that happen! I’m excited to welcome Kent Wade as our very first guest host. If you remember, Kent Wade, was a guest on episode three. It’s one of…
Episode 48: Kent Wade Guest Hosts – Talks Juneteenth 2022 (Early Access)
Since day one of started Kankakee Podcast, I’ve always had the idea of having people “Guest Host” an episode every now and then. We are finally making that happen! I’m excited to welcome Kent Wade as our very first guest host. If you remember, Kent Wade, was a guest on episode three. It’s one of…
Episode 47: Knack Brewing – Matt & Emily Strysik
For the first time in several decades, the City of Kankakee is now home to a brewery once again! After two plus years of planning and lots of hard work, Knack Brewing & Fermentations, has opened it’s doors near of the corner of South McMullen Avenue and West Water Street. I was excited to sit…
Episode 46: Jake Vaughn – Patron Episode
When you pledge $100 or more per month in the Kankakee Podcast Patron Program, one of the many rewards you will receive is getting to be a guest on an episode. The first person to take us up on this was local musician, Jake Vaughn. This episode kind of ties in with our previously released…
Episode 45: Bill Dyche – Music Educator
After thirty-four years in music education, Bill Dyche, is setting down is conducting baton at the end of this school year. Bill has spent the majority of those years teaching band right here in Kankakee County. He arrived at Kankakee School District 111 in 1990. Eventually, Bill made his way to Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School…
Episode 44: The Small Family – Kankakee County Museum
Dr. Small at right, Len at left holding infant grandson Len Howard, and in middle, Len’s son Leslie (father of Len Howard). This Sunday, May 22nd, the Kankakee County Museum will be hosting their 32 Annual Rhubarb Festival from 10:00am until 4:00pm. One of the many things being celebrated that day includes the unveiling of…
Episode 43: Jessica Bessette a.k.a. Bess Jess
Last week, we ran a “Nominate A Guest” contest. Listeners were invited to nominate a person, place, or topic in Kankakee County for our 1 Year Anniversary livestream on Tuesday, May 10th. We took all of your nominations, shuffled them up, and randomly selected one. The nomination who was chosen was Jessica Bessette, better known…
Episode 42: Haylibug Lemonadez – Iva & Hayli Martenez
There aren’t many people in Kankakee County that can say an Illinois State Law is named after them but Hayli Martenez can! Hayli’s Law, which was signed into law on July 9th, 2021 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, states the Illinois Department of Public Health or any other local health department cannot regulate the sale of…
Episode 41: Simon Topliss – United Kingdom to America
This is the first of a series I’d like to start doing on Kankakee Podcast where we talk with residents who were born in other countries but now call Kankakee County home. Simon Topliss was born in Harrogate, which is a town in North Yorkshire, England. So how in the world did he wind up…
Episode 41: Simon Topliss – United Kingdom to America (Early Access)
This is the first of a series I’d like to start doing on Kankakee Podcast where we talk with residents who were born in other countries but now call Kankakee County home. Simon Topliss was born Harrogate, which is a town in North Yorkshire, England. So how in the world did he wind up living…
Episode 40: Nell Clark – Kankakee County Museum
This month’s episode with The Kankakee County Museum takes back in time to when Nell Clark ruled Kankakee’s underworld. For about 50 years, from the 1890s to the 1940s, Nell ran a brothel in what is now City Tavern on 367 South West Avenue in Kankakee. Local renowned storyteller, Jack Klasey, explains to us why…
Episode 40: Nell Clark – Kankakee County Museum (Early Access)
This month’s episode with The Kankakee County Museum takes back in time to when Nell Clark ruled Kankakee’s underworld. For about 50 years, from the 1890s to the 1940s, Nell ran a brothel in what is now City Tavern on 367 South West Avenue in Kankakee. Local renowned storyteller, Jack Klasey, explains to us why…
Episode 39: Jasmyne Humble – Communications Director of Kankakee County
Kankakee native, Jasmyne Humble, has played an intricate part in local government for a handful of years now. Humble worked for former City of Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. When Mayor Wells-Armstrong did not win re-election in early 2021, Jasmyne was presented with the opportunity to apply for the Communications…
Episode 39: Jasmyne Humble – Communications Director for Kankakee County (Early Access)
Kankakee native, Jasmyne Humble, has played an intricate part in local government for a handful of years now. Humble worked for former City of Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. When Mayor Wells-Armstrong did not win re-election in early 2021, Jasmyne was presented with the opportunity to apply for the Communications…
